In 2022, Kelly Ripa’s mother, Esther Ripa, dealt with yet another health issue that required her to undergo heart surgery. Kelly spoke about the experience on “Live!” explaining that her mom was doing well, while expressing her gratitude for the healthcare workers she encountered during the ordeal. “[Y]ou don’t really realize what gems hospital workers are,” Kelly told co-host Ryan Seacrest. “Not just the surgeons and the physicians assistants, but those ICU nurses are just so special and so fabulous at allaying anybody’s fears, anxieties and just keeping everyone in the know.”

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